"Vince is amazing, he is a great man and I can truly say that the reason I was probably so keen in the business is because I was given the privilege of working side-by-side with him. I was new to the company and four days a week I would be side-by-side with Vince so I really got to look into his mindset and saw the way he worked and saw what a perfectionist he was and what a performer he was and I tried to just soak it all in.
"I also worked really closely with Stephanie McMahon and I couldn't produce anything thing more than excellence when I was performing with her and having Vince there at ringside, I think it just elevated my game and allowed me to become a great performer.
"I learnt a lot from Vince and he is a really good friend of mine to this day and a mentor as a businessman. Since I've left wrestling I look back at a lot of the stuff he's done and I think I've adapted some of his philosophies in what I've done, running my own Yoga studio and programs."
February 20, 2012
Trish Stratus Comments on Working with Vince & Stephanie McMahon
Batista: PG Approach Has Now Ruined Wrestling For Me
The star, who is now carving out a successful acting career with a role in Scorpion King 3, says he left the business after WWE decided to take a more child-friendly direction. In an exclusive interview, The Animal told SunSport: "I don't keep up with wrestling that much these days.
"The reason I left was the PG direction the company took, it got too corny for me. I was a hug fan of the edgy era of DX, Stone Cold Steve Austin and those guys. The change in direction really ruined it for me. "It's well recorded I'm not a fan of the likes of John Cena or The Miz. It's such a different company these days and not in a good way."
In a world where everyone always seems to return to the WWE eventually — Batista is not ruling out following the likes of Chris Jericho and making an in-ring comeback.
"If I did return to the WWE, it would be for a run not just a one-shot deal. "I'd have to be a constant for them not someone who drifts in and out to boost ratings. If I did I'd love to work with Triple H again or Undertaker. "They are the best workers there in my opinion and they'd make it worthwhile to return....More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Ed "Strangler" Lewis defeats Joe "Scissors" Stecher to finally unify the World championship in St. Louis, Missouri. Lewis had been recognized as World champion in various areas, while Stecher held the linear championship belt. This match had been put off several times since 1925. While Lewis now has the strongest claim as World champion, the New York State Athletic Commission decides to recognize Hans Steinke as champion.
February 20, 1928
Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeats Ric Flair for the NWA World Title.
February 20, 1989
February 19, 2012
Sheamus to Face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania XXVIII
At tonight's Elimination Chamber pay-per-view event, Sheamus made his choice about who he will face at WrestleMania 28. He will face Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Raw Preview: The Undertaker Will Not Be Denied
WWE.com has posted a new video message from The Undertaker, in which "The Phenom" has promised to appear on tomorrow night's edition of WWE RAW SuperShow to confront WWE COO Triple H regarding WrestleMania 28.
WWE Elimination Chamber PPV Results 2012
Elimination Chamber Match for the WWE Championship: Kofi Kingston vs. The Miz vs. R-Truth vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. CM Punk
Winner: CM Punk (c)
WWE Divas Title: Beth Phoenix vs. Tamina Snuka
Winner: Beth Phoenix (c)
Elimination Chamber Match for the World Heavyweight Championship: Daniel Bryan vs. The Great Khali vs. WWE Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes vs. Santino Marella vs. Wade Barrett vs. Big Show
Winner: Daniel Bryan (c)
WWE United States Championship: Jack Swagger w/ Vickie Guerrero vs. Justin Gabriel w/ Hornswoggle
Winner: Jack Swagger (c)
Ambulance Match: John Cena vs. Kane
Winner: John Cena
WWE Developmental Wrestler Bo Rotundo Arrested For Drunk Driving
WWE developmental talent Taylor Rotunda was arrested early Sunday morning and charged by Temple Terrace, Florida police with drunk driving.
Rotunda, 21, who wrestles under the name Bo Rotundo, was pulled over by officers on Fowler Avenue at Riverhills Drive at 2:36 a.m. today, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office's arrest report.
Two breathalyzer tests showed blood-alcohol levels of .166 and .178. A driver is presumed to be impaired with a blood-alcohol level of .08 or greater in Florida.
He remained jailed Sunday morning. Bail was set at $500.
Rotunda is a third generation professional wrestler; his grandfather Blackjack Mulligan, father Mike Rotunda and uncles Barry and Kendall Windham all competed. His brother Windham is under contract to WWE and appears as Husky Harris. Rotunda has been under contract to WWE since 2008.
source: tbo.com
Next Three-Hour WWE Raw Date
USA Network is listing April 23 for a tentatively-scheduled three-hour WWE Raw, which seems to indicate the annual WWE Draft episode. The three-hour Raw would follow WWE's bi-annual European Tour and be the lead-in show for the Extreme Rules PPV from Chicago (the PPV following WrestleMania 28). The Apr. 23 Raw is scheduled for Detroit and tickets go on-sale next Saturday, February 25.
source: pwtorch.com
Airdate for 2012 WWE Hall of Fame
USA Network has updated its April TV schedule to reveal the 2012 Hall of Fame ceremony will air Monday, April 2. The one-hour episode will be part of a three-hour WWE TV block the night after WrestleMania 28. The ceremony will air at 8:00 p.m. EST prior to a standard two-hour Raw at 9:00 p.m. EST.
source: pwtorch.com
February 18, 2012
John Laurinaitis To Make Huge Announcement At Elimination Chamber
John Laurinaitis posted the following tweet earlier today:
FYI: I plan to make a HUGE announcement at Elimination #Chamber tomorrow. It might stop the show, and will certainly be a Game changer.
